Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2002 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding (1998–1999) | 5–12 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (2001) | 1–2 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red Kite Milvus milvus | LC | breeding (2000–2001) | 2–5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding (2000) | 18–35 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding (2000–2001) | 4–15 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio | LC | breeding (1999–2000) | 400–600 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor | LC | breeding (1999) | 15–30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Subalpine Warbler Curruca cantillans | LC | breeding (2000) | 500–1,000 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica | LC | breeding (1999) | 8–12 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding (1994) | 200–400 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black-headed Bunting Emberiza melanocephala | LC | breeding (1991–2000) | 23–35 breeding pairs | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Parco regionale Marturanum | Parco naturale regionale/provinciale (V) | 1 |
| 1988 | Riserva parziale naturale Monterano | Riserva naturale regionale/provinciale (V) | 1 |
| 1999 | Parco naturale regionale del complesso lacuale Bracciano - Martignano | Parco naturale regionale/provinciale (V) | 18 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Bracciano and Tolfa hills (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-bracciano-and-tolfa-hills-iba-italy on 19/01/2025.